Summary of The Cost of Living in Maseru, Maseru, Lesotho
• The average monthly cost of living for a single person in Maseru is $1,234.00 including rent, or $954.00 excluding rent.
• The average monthly cost of living for a couple (2 adults) in Maseru is $1,894.00 including rent, or $1,614.00 excluding rent.
• The average monthly cost of living for a family of four (2 adults + 2 children) in Maseru is $2,708.50 including rent, or $2,344.50 excluding rent.
• The average yearly cost of living in Maseru ranges from $14,808.00 for a single person to $22,728.00 for a couple, and $32,502.00 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the yearly range is $11,448.00 for a single person to $19,368.00 for a couple, and $28,134.00 for a family of four.
• For budget-conscious living in Maseru, baseline monthly expenses range from $585.00 for a single person to $890.90 for a couple, and $1,280.40 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the range is $435.00 for a single person to $740.90 for a couple, and $1,085.40 for a family of four.
• For comfortable/luxury living in Maseru, estimated monthly expenses range from $2,379.00 for a single person to $3,643.70 for a couple, and $5,160.70 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the range is $1,929.00 for a single person to $3,193.70 for a couple, and $4,575.70 for a family of four.
• The average monthly salary for a person in Maseru is $425.00, which is 55.5% less than the average monthly cost of living and 2.3% less than the budget cost of living for a single person, excluding rent.
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